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High school students develop AI policy recommendations for K-12 education

Nearly 100 high school students from all 50 states have developed a national framework for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in K-12 schools, calling for policies that emphasize authentic learning, human judgment, data privacy, and student involvement rather than broad restrictions on AI. Drafted during last month's America's Youth AI Festival in Washington, D.C., the nonbinding STUDENTS FIRST Act of 2026 recommends allowing AI to support activities such as brainstorming, studying, and lesson planning, while prohibiting its use to generate original student assignments or independently make decisions on grading, discipline, or hiring. The student-authored framework also calls for greater transparency around student data collection, AI literacy instruction throughout K-12 education, ongoing staff training, and regular reviews of district AI policies with input from students, educators, and parents. Organizers said the recommendations are intended to help guide future conversations among schools and policymakers as AI becomes more widely adopted in education.

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Newsom strengthens education governance in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom is enhancing the governance of public education in California with his final budget plan, which includes the signing of Assembly Bill 181. This legislation aims to centralize school oversight under a newly appointed education commissioner, addressing the fragmented governance that has plagued the state. "AB181 is the first step in correcting this problem, not the endpoint," said Vernon M. Billy, chief executive of the California School Boards Association. The proposed SOS for Student Achievement bills, including AB 2225, AB 2149, AB 2514, and AB 2202, aim to connect governance reform with measurable student outcomes, ensuring that state support aligns with local school needs. If passed, these bills will create a public dashboard for accountability and require the Legislative Analyst's Office to evaluate state actions. Newsom's initiatives lay the groundwork for a system of reciprocal accountability, where both state and local entities share responsibility for student performance.

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Unspent Education Department funds raise concerns over federal education programs

The U.S. Department of Education allowed more than $75m in congressionally appropriated funding to expire unspent in fiscal 2025, far exceeding the amounts left unspent during the previous decade. The largest unobligated balances included funding for staff salaries, the Office for Civil Rights, mental health grants, education research, career and technical education, and the department's inspector general, with experts attributing the underspending to workforce reductions, slower implementation of programs, and the cancellation of previously awarded grants. Spending has continued at a slower pace during the current fiscal year, raising the prospect that additional funding could expire unused. Critics argue the approach undermines Congress's spending decisions and could reduce future appropriations for key education programs, while the department said unobligated funds are not uncommon and that it remains committed to using appropriated funds effectively to fulfill its statutory responsibilities.

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Florida blocks undocumented students from CTE

Florida is implementing new rules to restrict undocumented students from enrolling in postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs. The Florida Department of Education is developing requirements that will limit CTE access to citizens and those lawfully present in the U.S. The move follows earlier measures that barred undocumented students from attending public colleges and adult education programs. Students must now provide “clear and convincing documentation” of their legal status before admission. The proposed changes will be discussed in a workshop on August 18. According to the Department of Education, there were 512,000 postsecondary CTE students in the 2025-2026 school year, with over 137,000 credentials awarded annually. Republican lawmakers have previously attempted to restrict undocumented immigrants' access to higher education, but these efforts have not succeeded in passing legislation.

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